Migration

Definition

Migration generally refers to the movement of people, animals, or data from one place to another, often driven by certain factors or influences.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
• Respelling: my-GRAY-shun (with "my" as in "my," "GRAY" as in "gray," and "shun" as in "nation")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
• Respelling: my-GRAY-shun (with "my" as in "my," "GRAY" as in "grey," and "shun" as in "nation")

In both dialects, "migration" places the primary stress on the second syllable, "GRAY." The pronunciation is the same across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "my-GRAY-shun."

Etymology

From Latin "mīgrātiōn-", the stem of "mīgrātiō" meaning "a changing residence" or "moving". This originates from the verb "migrare", meaning "to move" or "to travel from one place to another".

Derivatives

• Migrant
• Migratory
• Migrate
• Immigration
• Emigration

Synonyms

• Movement
• Transfer
• Relocation

Antonyms

• Stasis
• Immobility
• Fixation

Usage

"Migration" is often used to describe the systematic movement or relocation of entities, whether it be people, animals, or even intangible assets like data.

• The annual bird migration marks a change in seasons.
• With political unrest, there was a large migration of people seeking refuge in neighboring countries.
• IT departments frequently manage the migration of data from one system to another.

Related Terms

• Migrator
• Translocation
• Displacement

Detailed Definition

Noun

• Movement from One Region to Another: The act or process of moving from one place, region, or country to settle in another, often to find better living conditions or job opportunities.‍
• Example: The Great Migration in the US involved the movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to the North.

• Animal Movement: The seasonal movement of animals, especially birds and fishes, usually to and from breeding grounds.‍
• Example: The migration of monarch butterflies covers thousands of miles.

• Data Transfer: The process of moving data from one storage system, format, or application to another.‍
• Example: The company decided on a system upgrade which required a data migration.